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GA HB871

Bill

Status

Passed

4/27/2016

Primary Sponsor

Robert Dickey

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015-2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Redirects the quarterly forwarding of the $3.00 consumer fee collected on each new motor vehicle sale or lease from the Office of Planning and Budget to the Department of Law for deposit in the new motor vehicle arbitration account
  • Retains the existing $3.00 fee structure, with dealers continuing to keep $1.00 of each fee to cover administrative costs
  • Quarterly payments remain due on July 1, October 1, January 1, and April 1, with dealers required to mail payments by the 20th of each respective month
  • Excess funds in the new motor vehicle arbitration account beyond the appropriated amount at the end of each fiscal year continue to be transferred to the general treasury
  • Amends Code Section 10-1-791 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Georgia Lemon Law"

Legislative Description

"Georgia Lemon Law"; consumer fees forwarded to the Department of Law for deposit in the new motor vehicle arbitration account; require

Last Action

Effective Date

7/1/2016

Full Bill Text

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